Description
As the sun sets over the fields, a little girl and her father begin the evening milking. The girl gathers the cowsa Holstein paradeand guides them to the barn. Father and daughter work side by side, piling up the grain for feeding, fanning out beds of straw, and hooking up the milkers. In the corner pen, the girl feeds the calves all by herself.
Soon theyve filled milk can after milk can for the creamery truck that will arrive in the morning. The fresh dairy product isnt just for themother families will buy their milk, butter, and cheese at stores and farmers markets near and far, connecting the little girl': s farm to the world beyond.
Phyllis Alsdurfs poetic story lovingly depicts the special bond between a child and her father and the relationship between a young farmer and her animals. With Steve Johnson and Lou Fanchers exquisite illustrations, Its Milking Time is a lyrical and visual treasureperfect for reading aloud every morning, every night, to anyone whos ever asked: Where does milk come from?
Author: Phyllis Alsdurf
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 03/15/2019
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.10w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781681341392
Language: English
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